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Work Zone Ahead: As construction seasons kicks into high gear, City of Portland urges travelers to use caution to save lives and prevent injuries to essential workers
A message about work zone safety from Portland's Water, Transportation and Environmental Services Bureaus.
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News Release: Sasquatch caught on camera roaming through restored natural area
Environmental Services, which maintains and restores the health of Portland's watersheds, is no stranger to catching unique wildlife on its trail cameras. Beavers, otters, and minks are some of the common mammals caught on camera, but last month, something new was caught on camera – a Sasquatch.
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News Release: Macleay Trail to reopen as Environmental Services nears completion of Balch Creek Trash Rack Replacement Project
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) announces the reopening of Forest Park’s Lower Macleay Trail at the start of April 2022. This important and popular trail connects Macleay Park to the Wildwood Trail in Portland’s Forest Park and was temporarily closed for a BES project.
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Environmental Services is moving forward with changes to ENB-4.28 regarding the bureau's financial assistance loan programs
Environmental Services proposes revisions to ENB-4.28 Administrative Rules for Financial Assistance Loan programs, including the income-qualified Safety Net program, to support required connections to the sanitary sewer system and work on private property. The public comment period is now closed.
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Portland Harbor Community Involvement Grant Recipients Will Support Engagement Efforts Led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
The City's Portland Harbor Community Involvement Grant Program announces this year's grant recipients. Learn more about the recipients and their visions for supporting community involvement in the Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup.
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City Council to discuss ongoing permitting improvement efforts at Jan. 25 work session
The City Council will receive updates from development review bureaus on efforts to improve permitting services and discuss proposed updates to city policies.
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CSO Advisory: Heavy Rains Leads to Combined Sewer Overflow to Willamette River
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CSO Advisory: Wintery storm leads to combined sewer overflow to Willamette River
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Houseless and living in an RV: Environmental Services pilot program collected wastewater from 192 RVs in 3 months; pollution prevention program extended
Following the success of a three-month pilot pollution prevention program, Environmental Services is continuing collecting wastewater from people who are homeless and living in RVs.
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Environmental Services requests public comment on proposed changes to policies regarding permitting of sewer connections or lateral repairs in the public right-of-way
Environmental Services is proposing updates to three administrative rules, ENB-4.17, ENB-4.33, and ENB-4.15, that govern permitting of sewer connections and lateral repairs in the public right-of-way or sewer easement. The public comment period is closed.
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Give your views on improving erosion control during construction activity
The City of Portland is updating its erosion control requirements to better manage soils and sediments on construction sites and reduce development impacts on the environment. Your ideas and suggestions on an early draft are welcome.
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CSO Advisory: Atmospheric river leads to combined sewer overflow to Willamette River
An advisory is in effect through 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021; avoid contact with river water downstream of the Ross Island Bridge due to increased bacteria.
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Big Pipe reaches 10-year milestone; new online tracker lets public see in real-time how Willamette River stays sewage-free
A decade of data show how Portlanders’ investment in the Big Pipe system is working to send sewage and stormwater to the City’s treatment plant and make overflows rare. The new Big Pipe Tracker lets the public see the system in action.
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Major improvements underway for Portland’s main wastewater treatment plant
Environmental Services is undergoing major construction at the City’s main wastewater treatment plant to protect water quality, replace aging infrastructure, and add seismic resilience. Construction is slated for 2024 completion and service will continue 24/7/365
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